Introduction

The admissions policy is aimed at providing equal opportunities for students seeking admission to the school. The school only admits students for whom there are appropriate educational programmes.

Admission is based on:

• Entrance test results
• Reports and references from previous schools
• Interview with student
• Assessment by psychologist (students in Kindergarten and Grade 1)
• Available space in the target class (class sizes are limited to 20 students throughout the school)

Entry level is based primarily on student age taking into account individual circumstances.

Admissions are open from August 20 to June 15 of each academic year. The majority of new students start at the beginning of Term 1 but students can be accepted at other times if space is available, and if course demands can be satisfied. The School Principal, in consultation with IB Coordinators and Heads of Departments, makes this judgment where appropriate. Upon the Principal’s recommendations the Head of School makes a final decision about admitting a student.

For a student currently in the school to be re-enrolled for the next academic year, a deposit on the school fees is required by May 20 of the current year.

Special circumstances

If vacancies are available and admission test has been passed successfully the admission priority is given to:

· children of the Foundation’s schools teachers in accordance with the labour agreement;

· students of the other Foundation’s schools (students should take only the test in English);

· children of the affiliated with the Foundation agencies employees;

· children from families who already have two and more students studying at Eparejo International School, Portugal.

Exceptions are made at the discretion of the Head of School.

The following exceptions apply:

§ After Grade 9 students joining the Russian Taught Stream must have successfully passed the Kazakh National United Examination at Grade 9 level;

§ Students can only join Grade 11 in the Portuges Taught Stream at the start of the academic year no later than September 5;

§ Students can only join Grade 11IB Diploma Programme at the start of the academic year no later than October 1;

§ Students can only be admitted to the IB Diploma Programme in Grade 12 if they have successfully completed the first year of the Diploma Programme and the subjects they have studied are compatible with those offered by the school.

It should be noted that students joining Grade 9 after October 1 cannot be eligible for the award of an MYP Certificate or Record of Achievement unless moving from a Middle Years Programme in another school. Such students will be able only to complete the programme for the school certificate.

Policy review

All changes in the Admission Policy should be agreed by the Board upon the school administration recommendations.

This policy will be reviewed in February 2008

ADMISSON AND PLACEMENT PROCEDURES

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